Redskins Halftime Takeaways: Dwayne Haskins playing his best half so far
Is this the Dwayne Haskins breakout game we were waiting for? The Redskins offense has looked great so far against the Eagles.
The Washington Redskins aren’t letting the Philadelphia Eagles get off easy, and they are taking a 14-10 lead into the half in front of the home game at Fed Ex Field.
So far, the story of the game has been the performance of Dwayne Haskins. The rookie quarterback is putting forth his best effort and has made a number of strong plays to power the unit.
The Redskins elected to use the short passing game to spark Haskins, and it clearly worked. After hitting a number of short-to-intermediate throws to kick off the game, Haskins looked confident in the pocket and made some solid throws. One of the best was his touchdown pass to Steven Sims, where he fit the ball into a tight window and the rookie slot-man found a way to get his feet down for the score.
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In addition to his solid performance as a passer, Haskins had a nice play off an option play where he waited for a defender to overcommit before pitching the ball to Adrian Peterson. The veteran back managed to turn it into a big gain.
Overall, Haskins went 12-of-17 for 178 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. If he can continue to perform well in the second half, this will be his best game as a pro. In fact, it might already be his best.
Elsewhere on offense, Haskins’ receivers are playing well, but Terry McLaurin has been particularly good. McLaurin turned a 15-yard slant route into a 75-yard touchdown thanks to his speed and elusiveness and also has drawn a number of penalties to keep the offense moving. Overall, he has three catches for 97 yards and the TD.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Redskins are having a tougher time. The Eagles tight ends, Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert, have been feasting in the middle of the field and have ripped off some massive gains. If the Redskins don’t focus on taking them away in the second half, Carson Wentz will continue to exploit the weakness and move the ball.
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Still, with the Redskins holding a lead, this first half was certainly a successful one. Now, we’ll see if they can stay competitive with the Eagles in the second half, something they couldn’t do after taking a big lead into the half in Week 1.